Youth Art + Culture Lab

Youth Art + Culture Lab

Youth Art + Culture Lab is an exciting new partnership between Emily Carr University and Richmond Art Gallery providing youth aged 12 – 15 an opportunity to build confidence and develop diverse creative skills; through behind the scenes, hands-on and interactive sessions with local and international artists art gallery professionals and Emily Carr University instructors.

This inaugural year, youth will have a once and a life time opportunity to participate in the creation of a new work by Adad Hannah. Adad Hannah, is an internationally acclaimed artist and Emily Carr University alumni, known for his multi-media re-enactments of historical works of art. Additionally youth will be engaged in the works of Taiwanese artists Wen-Li Chen, Chinese-Canadian artist Xiaojing Yan and local Richmond artist Pierre Vassura.

Program Details

Youth Art + Culture Lab meets regularly on the second and fourth Sunday of each month at Emily Carr University and the Richmond Art Gallery from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, October 2018 until April 2019, with breaks for holidays and closures. A detailed schedule will be made available online at the start of the program. Regular attendance is required.